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Phrase of the Day

March 13

  Nande konna atsugeshou
shiteru n darou.

Why does she wear all that make-up?

Vocabulary / Expressions

nande
なんで
why
konna
こんな
such
atsugeshou
厚化粧
heavy makeup

Notes

"~ darou (~だろう)," "~ darou ka (~だろうか)" or "~ deshou ka (~でしょうか)" is used when guessing with doubt. These expressions are close to "I wonder ~" in English. Click here to learn expressions for uncertainty.   

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